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From: "Jan Patton" <>
Subject: Re: [ILPOPE-L] Fw: [TNROOTS] McMinn Co.Info From God Speed's History of E.TN.
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 11:38:16 -0400
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Thank you so much.

Jan
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Subject: Re: [ILPOPE-L] Fw: [TNROOTS] McMinn Co.Info From God Speed's
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>
> In a message dated 7/10/02 10:33:14 PM, writes:
>
> << is there any more info on folks from Pope or Saline Co., Il. This
>
> was a popular migration area for those from Tn. in the early to mid 1800's
>>
>
> While the Ohio River was a major migration route westward, the attraction
in
> the early 1800s of available land drew many people into Indiana and
Illinois
> as the areas openned up for settlement. Pope Co., being on the Ohio River
> was a natural landing site for those seeking land in Illinois. Does this
> help?
>
> Best regards,
> Hugh
>

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    • Re: [ILPOPE-L] Fw: [TNROOTS] McMinn Co.Info From God Speed's History of E.TN. by "Jan Patton" <>